The dollar has been the currency of Fiji since 1969 and was also the currency between 1867 and 1873. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively FJ$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.

In standard Japanese, the yen is pronounced 'en' and literally means 'round object'. It is widely used throughout the world as a reserve currency after the United States dollar, the euro and the pound sterling.